British shoe designer Sophia Webster gets whimsical with the launch of a new capsule collection. Available exclusively at Neiman Marcus, Webster created a range of pink shoe designs with butterfly embroideries. Choose from a chic flat, leather sneaker or d’Orsay sandal. Prices start at $395 and go up to $795.

SOPHIA WEBSTER BUTTERFLY SHOE COLLECTION

Sophia Webster Bibi Butterfly Low Top Leather Sneaker $395
Keep it casual with a low-top sneaker in soft leather. The butterfly embroidery at the back brings a whimsical element.Sophia Webster Chiara Embroidered Butterfly Sandal $795
Make an entrance in any room with a leather pair of sandals featuring 3D butterfly wing accents

Last weekend, The Guardian published a story that probably didn’t surprise or outrage me as much as its writing and editor were hoping. In it, the reporter visited a secretive factory in Romania owned by equally secretive LVMH subsidiary Somarest and observed the factory’s raison d’être: manufacturing the uppers for Louis Vuitton shoes, which would then be shipped to Italy, joined with their attendant soles and legally labeled “Made in Italy,” meeting the letter (if maybe not the spirit) of European trade laws concerning disclosure of a product’s country of origin.

In order for a product to be legally labeled as made in a particular European locale, “the last, substantial, economically justified processing” step has to take place in that country. For shoes, that’s joining the upper to the sole, which Louis Vuitton does in Italy or France. The components are made elsewhere, including in Romania, as is common throughout the luxury industry.

This isn’t a practice brands like to publicize, but it’s also not exactly a secret. Dana Thomas’s 2007 bestseller Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster documented the process extensively, and in 2017, I think most consumers are pretty well-informed about the fact that much of high-end fashion is fantasy—how the sausage is actually made is a little more complicated. After all, most fashion brands are owned by large, corporate conglomerates, and satisfying investors means cutting costs and growing profits. When you’re in the business of making physical goods for sale, that translates to searching out labor markets with lower wage expectations for workers. Designers want to tell consumers the story of the mom-and-pop shops they started out as, but that kind of operation can’t scale at the rate that global capitalism requires.

In my mind, that’s simply a reality of the industry as it stands today, and as long as I’m happy with the quality of a product I’ve bought relative to the price I’ve paid for it (and as long as the brand’s customer service is exemplary when a product falls below reasonable expectations), it doesn’t bother me too much. That might be because I’ve had a decade in the industry to come to terms with its realities, though, so we want to hear from you: do these kinds of manufacturing processes feel deceptive to you as a shopper, and does knowing about them change where you want to shop?

With LGBTQ Pride month coming in June, Converse pays tribute to the community with its new ‘Pride’ collection. The range features five different styles with a rainbow color palette including vintage inspired patches, textured outsoles and rubber details. In addition to being extremely stylish, it also helps support a good cause. Net proceeds of direct sales will go to It Gets Better and The Happy Hippie Foundation, helping the LGBTQ community around the globe.

CONVERSE LGBT PRIDE SNEAKER COLLECTION

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ’70 1st Pride Parade High Top $110
This throwback sneaker features vintage details like rainbow hues and patches.Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Pride Mesh Low Top $90
A low top sneaker features a textured look with a gradient rainbow hue.Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Pride Core High Top $65
The colors of the rainbow stand out against a white canvas with multi-color laces and vibrant outsoles.Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Pride Geostar Low Top $60
Show off your pride with these star print low top sneakers featuring a rainbow color palette.Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Pride Geostar High Top $65
All the colors of the rainbow shine on these high top sneakers.Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Pride Mesh High Top $95
A pair of textured sneaker features patched styles and a rainbow gradient color scheme.

Now that spring is starting to feel official, it's time to finally forget the past few grim months and swap your bulky snow boots out for airy sandals and slides. The Cut rounded up the best spring footwear under $300 on the market right now — and, given how gloomy it's been, we're skipping the black in favor of white, sorbet pinks and reds and palate-cleansing pastels. Why not try a cheery pump in shades of rose or mint? Or, take on this season's biggest runway trends, with a '70s clog, a gladiator sandal, or an updated version of the Birkenstock. Best of all, they top out at $300, with the majority costing less than $100. Click ahead to see all the options.

Sale season is a glorious time of year, there's no doubt about that. Great prices on some of the industry's most covetable brands--what's not to love, right? Well, we're currently in the second stage of markdowns, and while the prices are fantastic, size and color selections can be a bit precarious.

We're here to make the search a bit easier for you. We found some great sandal options, both flat and heeled sandals, that retail for under $300 right out of the gate, and there's plenty of sizes to choose from. However, we did include some sale shoes as well, because these prices were too good to resist.

Shop all of these great sandal options below, and just to entice you just a bit: we found Isabel Marant sandals for $160 and much more!

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Kate Spade New York Rosa Sandals

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Isabel Marant Etoile Camila Rope and Leather Sandals

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Tory Burch Montrose Metallic Mule

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Ancient Greek Sandals Amphipolis Leather Sandals

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MICHAEL Michael Kors Holly Sandal

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Sophia Webster Lilico Appliquéd Leather Slides

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Mabu by Maria Bk Embellished Leather Sandals

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Vince Rianne Leather Block-Heel Sandal

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Schutz Juliana Caged Sandals

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Madewell Thea Sandals

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MICHAEL Michael Kors Mirabel Suede Lace-Up Sandal

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Loeffler Randall Saskia Flat Pompom Gladiator Sandal

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Joie Ferris Fringe Suede Sandals

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Sam Edelman Yardley Lace Up Sandals

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Gucci GG Blooms Supreme Slide Sandal

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Stuart Weitzman Gelfisher Flat Slingback Sandal

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Coach Larissa Heel

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Joie Avery Crisscross Nubuck City Sandal

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Salvatore Ferragamo Favilia Jelly Chunky-Heel Sandal

It girl Gigi Hadid is back for Stuart Weitzman’s fall-winter 2016 campaign featuring dynamic shots captured by Mario Testino. Captured in black and white, the American beauty wears boots for images where she is photographed mid-kick and mid-run. In one image, Gigi wears an over-the-knee boot as well as a metallic style that hits the calves. Wearing a slicked back ponytail, the blonde looks sporty chic in Stuart Weitzman’s advertisements.